Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vs Volkswagen Golf (2021)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$585

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Ioniq Hybrid Blue FWD vs Golf TSI FWD
Measure	Ioniq Hybrid	Golf	Winner
MSRP + destination	$24,405	$24,990	Ioniq Hybrid
Horsepower	139 hp	147 hp	Golf
Torque	109 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	Golf
MPG combined	59 mpg	32 mpg	Ioniq Hybrid
Cargo, max	26.5 cu ft	25.4 cu ft	Ioniq Hybrid
Cargo, seats up	27.0 cu ft	17.4 cu ft	Ioniq Hybrid
Rear legroom	35.7 in	35.6 in	About the same
Front legroom	42.2 in	41.2 in	Ioniq Hybrid
Length	176.0 in	167.6 in	Not scored
Width	71.7 in	70.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,996 lb	3,012 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.4 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.7 s estimate	8.5 s published	Golf
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Ioniq Hybrid

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Ioniq Hybrid Blue FWD $23,400	Golf TSI FWD $23,195	$205
Golf TSI FWD $23,195	Ioniq Hybrid Blue FWD $23,400	$205

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Ioniq Hybrid costs $3,880 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Ioniq Hybrid wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.